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. >> today's congressional hearings will be held to discuss u.s. involvement in libya. nato officially took over operations. there has been new reports of civilian casualties as a result of allied air strikes. robert gates says political and economic pressures will drive him from power. there is a sign that he may be crumbling under pressure. a foreign minister defected to britain. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than what we normally see every day in the environment. >> they say they are not concerned and the radiation will be below detectable limits in less than a month. >>> a $320 million construction project is getting underwa
. >> today's congressional hearings will be held to discuss u.s. involvement in libya. nato officially took over operations. there has been new reports of civilian casualties as a result of allied air strikes. robert gates says political and economic pressures will drive him from power. there is a sign that he may be crumbling under pressure. a foreign minister defected to britain. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have...
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we had a very productive meeting with the u.s. department of transportation with the deputy transportation secretary, and we also joined several mta board members in staff meetings. the prospects for the new federal funding for transportation continue to be less than glowing. there is no agreement in congress about a funding source, and there seems to be universal acceptance that the concept of a federal gas tax will not be raised, at least until after the next presidential election. there is a distinct possibility that the reauthorization of the six-year surface transportation act, if that happens prior to the presidential election, could actually contain less funding than the current levels. stayed tuned for future updates, but do not hold your breath about future money -- stay tuned for future updates. the name of the game seems to be do more with what we have. able it was also dodged last week in sacramento when the legislature approved and the governor signed assembly bill 1052 from last year's $1.5 billion fuel tax loss. the
we had a very productive meeting with the u.s. department of transportation with the deputy transportation secretary, and we also joined several mta board members in staff meetings. the prospects for the new federal funding for transportation continue to be less than glowing. there is no agreement in congress about a funding source, and there seems to be universal acceptance that the concept of a federal gas tax will not be raised, at least until after the next presidential election. there is a...
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the analysis of 22 countries finds the u.s. economy is growing faster than others but creating far fewer jobs. partly because american workers have become so productive, it is hard for anyone without a job to get one. the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning it is open quote washington journal," our live call-in program about the news of the day. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. weekni
the analysis of 22 countries finds the u.s. economy is growing faster than others but creating far fewer jobs. partly because american workers have become so productive, it is hard for anyone without a job to get one. the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to...
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obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the dangerous work. that is something dr. robert gale is one of the few to see up close. here he is at the staging area for nuclear experts and doctors about 12 miles from the reactors. he says it is a place filled with helicopters and even tanks. people in hazmat suits being monitored by the-mile-per-hour as they come and go from the reactor. >> the workers i know feel that they are not getting enough information. >> the doctor spent years working in chernobyl and is now in japan to advise the prime minister offense directly on safety measures. his bottom line, the health risk interests been overblown and that includes those working inside the reactors. >> i don't think that they are at extraordinary risk unless something really goes wrong. >> so are you saying that years from now we are not going to see a percentage of the workers coming down with unusual rates of cancer? >> that would be extremely unlikely.
obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the dangerous work. that is something dr. robert gale is one of the few to see up close. here he is at the staging area for nuclear experts and doctors about 12 miles from the reactors. he says it is a place filled with helicopters and even tanks. people in hazmat suits being monitored by the-mile-per-hour as they come and go from the reactor. >> the workers i know feel...
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is it time for the u.s. to consider arming the opposition? >>> dangerous dyes -- does the coloring in foods we eat every day have a negative impact on a child's mood and behavior? this morning, the new search for a link and what some parents are already doing just in case. >>> and the polar prince on his trek through the arctic. prince harry opens up to us about his most important duty at the royal wedding. >> are you thinking about what you will say? think about what you'll say when i'm stuck in a tent. our conversation with prince harry today, wednesday 30th, 2011. . good morning, welcome to "today" on a wednesday, i'm matt laur. >> rebels were making a rapid advance toward tripoli. >> those rebels retreated some 100 miles we'll get the late echt in a live report from libya straight ahead. and we'll talk to republican congresswoman michelle bachmann, who has been critical of president obama's involvement of troops in libya. >> a bizarre case in florida, an honor student who has been offered scholarships to ivy league schoolses a k s s is ac
is it time for the u.s. to consider arming the opposition? >>> dangerous dyes -- does the coloring in foods we eat every day have a negative impact on a child's mood and behavior? this morning, the new search for a link and what some parents are already doing just in case. >>> and the polar prince on his trek through the arctic. prince harry opens up to us about his most important duty at the royal wedding. >> are you thinking about what you will say? think about what...
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we now know for certain, the poll found in the u.s. airlines traiplain white is a gun shot a bullet. the fbi is interviewing passengers and crew members, they say there is no evidence yet to prove there was an intent to target the plane. the public can now see all kinds of newly released information in the death of martin luther king. boxes of forgotten evidence were found gathering dust in a county office in tennessee. they include a crime scene photos, notes from investigators no huge revelations they say, but the public and learn a lot more about what was going on behind the scenes. the information is being posted on an archive web site. >>pam: without speaking a word, a 13 year-old girl shining the spotlight on this serious issue of bullying promotional video she posted on youtube. kimberly has a look at this moving video. >>kimberlee: earlier this month you may remember president barack obama addressing the issue with the entire blame. the issue back in the spotlight because of the 13 year-old video. it is called out words are wor
we now know for certain, the poll found in the u.s. airlines traiplain white is a gun shot a bullet. the fbi is interviewing passengers and crew members, they say there is no evidence yet to prove there was an intent to target the plane. the public can now see all kinds of newly released information in the death of martin luther king. boxes of forgotten evidence were found gathering dust in a county office in tennessee. they include a crime scene photos, notes from investigators no huge...
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>> reporter: the u.s. and its coalition partners promise they will keep up their air strikes until gadaffi steps down. the obama administration is also deciding if it should provide better weapons to the opposition. but even with all that military might coalition leaders say it is up to the libyan people to decide how to force gadaffi from power. >> it appears the situation in libya is taking a toll on president obama's approval rating. the monthly university poll finds a margin of 48 to 42%. that's the lowest point since he became president in january of 2009. >>> more bad news for the president. the same poll finds voters oppose u.s.-involvement in libya by a margin of 47 to 41%. >>> the fear is spreading throughout japan about tainted seafood from radiation in seawater near the troubled nuclear plant. contaminated water continues to seep from the fukushima complex. latest tests show water 300 yards outside that plant contained 300 times the legal limit for radio active iodine. experts say that the radio
>> reporter: the u.s. and its coalition partners promise they will keep up their air strikes until gadaffi steps down. the obama administration is also deciding if it should provide better weapons to the opposition. but even with all that military might coalition leaders say it is up to the libyan people to decide how to force gadaffi from power. >> it appears the situation in libya is taking a toll on president obama's approval rating. the monthly university poll finds a margin of...
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but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has cost already $500 million. >>> and one more note on the intervention in libya, much has been made of the financial cost involved. you've heard the political rhetoric. the u.s. military's involvement in the no-fly zone has cost $600 million over eight days. now, that cost is expected to fall as nato and other applied nations take a larger role. as for america's eight-year war in iraq, take a look at the numbers. congressal budget estimates put that weekly cost at about $2 billion a week. the total bill passed $700 billion last year. projected costs by t
but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has...
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the u.s. in light of the impact of all of the natural disasters that happened in japan with their nuclear facility. >> that was the senator from tennessee there testifying. >>> losing ground in libya. which side retreated overnight? and the country is offering a new home to moammar gadhafi. >>> good morning. mostly sunny. we some higher clouds. some postal fog. but overall, it will be a nice day and warmer. 60s by the coast. inland, a few low 80s. >>> new this president, the president of uganda says libyan leader, moammar gadhafi, can come live in uganda if he decides to flee libya. however, in libya, forces close to moammar gadhafi appear to be retreating from two of the towns they had just recaptured over the weekend. the opposition leaders are asking the international community to give weapons to the rebels so they stand a better chance of the libyan government troops. but there are concerns this morning about who those rebelled troops are. the nato commander testified on capitol hill, late
the u.s. in light of the impact of all of the natural disasters that happened in japan with their nuclear facility. >> that was the senator from tennessee there testifying. >>> losing ground in libya. which side retreated overnight? and the country is offering a new home to moammar gadhafi. >>> good morning. mostly sunny. we some higher clouds. some postal fog. but overall, it will be a nice day and warmer. 60s by the coast. inland, a few low 80s. >>> new this...
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as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for decades. in my view, this shows how the decisions we make today will have a long-term impact on human health on our environment and create long-lasting implications and potentially increase costs for generations to come. according to the e.p.a., the potential human health complications of pesticide exposure depend on the type of pesticide and on the pathway, consenvation and duration of exposure and can range from minor skin irritations to developmental concerns being linked to cancer. one potentially significant sourc
as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for...
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toyota is also telling its u.s. car dealers to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts made in japan. it's also worried about running out of them. >>> let's check in on wall street. right now future signal a higher opening that follows gains yesterday. dow up 81 points. of course president obama talking about energy gas prices today. that could have an effect on the market. >>> fda chemist and son are being charged with running a -- 2 million insider scheme. they used confidential information from a password protected fda system. those companies had applications waiting for decisions from the fda. the pair used the information before the companies knew if their drugs had been approved. >>> our time now 5:21. here is a question, should we start worrying now? the levels of radiation from japan now found in the rain falling here in the u.s.. >>> and this time education cuts. the reason why one bay area city is resisting plans for a new school. >>> traffic is moving well on the sunol grade heading south. we'll tel
toyota is also telling its u.s. car dealers to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts made in japan. it's also worried about running out of them. >>> let's check in on wall street. right now future signal a higher opening that follows gains yesterday. dow up 81 points. of course president obama talking about energy gas prices today. that could have an effect on the market. >>> fda chemist and son are being charged with running a -- 2 million insider scheme. they used...
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u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign aid? the president's justification for this action was that it was not an act of war but rather humanitarian mission to prevent a catastrophe that would have result interested libya's military forces under the command of libyan president gaddafi from taking the civilian center. our president says he did not act alone. as french, british, canadian, and other western nato members participated in these attacks. the president informed congress that future operations will be handled by nato. who exactly
u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign...
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unless you know what you are looking for >> u.s. supreme court heard arguments today in the largest employment discrimination lawsuit in american history. >>s to dozens of people rally in washington in support of the suit against wal-mart. supreme court will decide if the case against wal-mart can continue as class action lawsuit. class action would give, would represent as many as 1.5 million female workers. bay point resident christine is one of the plaintiffs. >> wal-mart may be a big company. that is no doubt. but they are not big enough to where they can't be challenged in a court of law. if you do wrong you should be held accountable. >>reporter: wal-mart denies discriminating against women. supreme court is expected to hand down its decision by late june. >>> as democratic members of congress play up the affordable health care act, there are signs tonight that it might actually hurt the president with a constituency that was key to the campaign in 2008. political reporter mark matthews has the story of the least popular provi
unless you know what you are looking for >> u.s. supreme court heard arguments today in the largest employment discrimination lawsuit in american history. >>s to dozens of people rally in washington in support of the suit against wal-mart. supreme court will decide if the case against wal-mart can continue as class action lawsuit. class action would give, would represent as many as 1.5 million female workers. bay point resident christine is one of the...
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the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth fighting in libya has turned against the rebel troops. opposition forces are on the run, fleeing the latest government counterattack. the rebels were trying to advance on moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. they've also had to leave two critical oil ports, brega and ras lanuf. the u.s. navy launched a new barrage of cruise missiles at targets near tripoli and nato takes command of the operation today. joel brown is in washington with more. good morning, joel. what's the latest? >> betty, it wasn't even a close fight. gadhafi force
the u.s. considers arming the insurgency. >>> cajun cleanup. a powerful storm rolls through louisiana, threatening the southeast with flooding and high winds. >>> and union fight. ohio can vote on limiting collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to collective bargaining rights, as the battle in wisconsin goes to court. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. this morning, the back and forth...
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parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for business. the ritz carlton hong kong opened its doors for on tuesday. all 312 rooms have city and harbor views. there are also six restaurants, a spa with floor-to-ceiling windows and an indoor infinity pool. if you're afraid of heights, might not be for you. i'll take. >> i'll take it. wow. >>> next on this wednesday, a bullet pierces an airline full of passengers. >>> how about this? swallowed whole by a sink hole in her backyard. and it's happened before. >> wow. >>> plus, cleveland's revenge, as lebron james takes on his former team. we have the highlights, coming up. it's pain relief wi
parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for...
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>>catherine: u.s. chamber of commerce on board with wal- mart. >>jacqueline: mostly sunny skies, a few high clouds streaming in. mild conditions this afternoon with temperatures in the '60s and '70s. we will continue to see high clouds streaming over night. into tomorrow, 5 to 150 degrees warmer than what we're seeing today. current conditions mainly in the '60s and '70s. 72 in santa rosa, 70 antioch a little cooler in the coast. otherwise, temperatures are in the low to upper 60s. it will get warmer as we head into tomorrow. how will show you just how warm coming out of bed. eyeholbit. hey marcel, watch this! hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey marcel, watch this! yeah, marcel! -marcel! -hey marcel! are you listening to me? marcel! [ male announcer ] don't miss a second of ncaa march madness with my multiview, only from at&t u-verse. just $29 a month for the first 6 months. dvr included. in the network there are no hard choices. but thieves can steal your identity. turning your life upside down in a matter o
>>catherine: u.s. chamber of commerce on board with wal- mart. >>jacqueline: mostly sunny skies, a few high clouds streaming in. mild conditions this afternoon with temperatures in the '60s and '70s. we will continue to see high clouds streaming over night. into tomorrow, 5 to 150 degrees warmer than what we're seeing today. current conditions mainly in the '60s and '70s. 72 in santa rosa, 70 antioch a little cooler in the coast. otherwise, temperatures are in the low to upper 60s....
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just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on -- by a project on terrorism based on justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the metro area here in washington. october 19 -- said his 24 years -- he was sentenced to 24 years in prison for attempting to block a skyscraper in dallas tx. five were guilty of detonating -- attempting to detonate explosives near a synagogue. august 2 -- a conspiracy to attack john f. kennedy airport by exploding fuel tanks underneath the airport. on june 24, attempting to detonate a car bomb in times square. he was sentenced to life in prison. on march 18, guilty to charges in planning the november 2008
just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on -- by a project on terrorism based on justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple...
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president obama last night defended u.s.'s involvement and said it was in the u.s.'s interest to protect the libyan rebels from a mass acker at the hands of their own government. he also said that nato will take full control of the military mission on wednesday. this is something you will hear hillary clinton, the secretary of state, talk about as well. as for moammar gadhafi, he echoed words from the u.n. and nay co-officials saying that regime change by force would be a mistake and the sole purpose of the mission is to protect civilians. >> there's no question that libya and the world would be better off with gadhafi out of power. i, along with many other world leaders, have embraced that goal and will actively pursue it through nonmilitary means. but broadening our mission to include regime change would be a mistake. >> reporter: critics of the president's words say this is still unclear how long the u.s. is going to be involved and to what extent and hue does the u.s. and other countries measure success in libya. those are questions about how we hope to have a be
president obama last night defended u.s.'s involvement and said it was in the u.s.'s interest to protect the libyan rebels from a mass acker at the hands of their own government. he also said that nato will take full control of the military mission on wednesday. this is something you will hear hillary clinton, the secretary of state, talk about as well. as for moammar gadhafi, he echoed words from the u.n. and nay co-officials saying that regime change by force would be a mistake and the sole...
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. >> today on good morning america, the u.s. ambassador to the united nations refuted reports gaddafi is about to step down but did not rule out he can go into exile. gaddafi vowed to stay in power until the end. >> actor george clooney's name appeared on a list of witnesses for italian prime minister at his upcoming prostitution trial accused for paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl, then using his influence to try to cover it up. the accuser claims she saw cloony and his girlfriend at a party attended villa. no comment tonight from clooney. >> and one step forward, two steps back in sacramento. governor brown and leader as announced they've pulled a plug on budget negotiations with republicans. the governor hoped to put a measure on the june ballot to let voters decide whether they want to extend several temporary tax increases for five years to go along with billions in cuts. and governor brown saying in part each and every republican legislature believes voters should not have a right to vote unless a fwree to ever change
. >> today on good morning america, the u.s. ambassador to the united nations refuted reports gaddafi is about to step down but did not rule out he can go into exile. gaddafi vowed to stay in power until the end. >> actor george clooney's name appeared on a list of witnesses for italian prime minister at his upcoming prostitution trial accused for paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl, then using his influence to try to cover it up. the accuser claims she saw cloony and his...
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of the u.s. by week three, we know more places have picked it up in the u.s. we're talking about minuscule, trace amounts of radiation. you would get more radiation in a flight across the globe, across the ocean. or you would find the radiation, as dr. besser showed you in a product like a banana. some of it occurs naturally in the world. this is the amount of radiation we're talking about. here's how it's detected. the first two states that we're talking about, new hampshire and massachusetts, should come as no surprise when it's in the air, when it rains or snows it comes that way, down to the ground as rain or snow. in the other two areas, north carolina and florida, this has been monitored in the air. there's about 160 monitoring stations around the globe. and, robin, the very good news is, the trace amounts have been found. george, to you, now. we will know if there's anything worse that comes in the planet right now. right now, there is not. >> that's an extensive detection system. thanks v
of the u.s. by week three, we know more places have picked it up in the u.s. we're talking about minuscule, trace amounts of radiation. you would get more radiation in a flight across the globe, across the ocean. or you would find the radiation, as dr. besser showed you in a product like a banana. some of it occurs naturally in the world. this is the amount of radiation we're talking about. here's how it's detected. the first two states that we're talking about, new hampshire and massachusetts,...
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despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been countless a public lished reports of hamp participants worse off from having engaged in a futile attempt to obtain relief that the program promised. it leaves borrowers with more principal left on their home, depleted savings and even worse credit scores, closed quote. as we work to rein in government spending to create certainty, confidence and ultimately jobs, this program, well-intentioned as it is, has not been tax dollars well spent. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yiel
despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been...
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u.s. role in libya is about to change. nato will take over enforcement of the no-fly zone but rebels and pro-gadhafi forces are fighting it out street to street. nbc's richard engel is one of the first journalists to reach ajdabiya where there are battles raging now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. rebels have taken about half of this city. gadhafi's forces still contain pockets and have tanked positioned around the edges. we have seen street-to-street fighting. we can hear gunfire now. rebels have been taking cover, firing machine guns, trying to find gadhafi's forces and drive them out. this is what the war in libya has become. the western air strikes will take out gadhafi's heavy weapons, tanks, aircraft and allow the rebels to push into cities themselves and fight it out almost hand to hand with gadhafi's forces in several cities in libya. >> you talk hand to hand. i was struck on thursday by your reporting and how poorly equipped the rebels seemed to be in terms of weapons. a
u.s. role in libya is about to change. nato will take over enforcement of the no-fly zone but rebels and pro-gadhafi forces are fighting it out street to street. nbc's richard engel is one of the first journalists to reach ajdabiya where there are battles raging now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. rebels have taken about half of this city. gadhafi's forces still contain pockets and have tanked positioned around the edges. we have seen street-to-street fighting. we can hear...
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with the u.s. currently involved in afghanistan, iraq, and providing large-scale humanitarian assistance in japan, it does not diminish." collins of maine said this. "i remain troubled that the president did not seek congressional consent in the absence of a national emergency. libya does not affect our country's vital interest." the president talked about who will lead and when. here is what he had to say. >> this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on wednesday. going forward, the lead in enforcing the no-fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners. i'm fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on gaddafi's remaining forces. in that effort, the united states will play a supporting role, including intelligence, logistical support, search and rescue assistance, and capabilities to jam regime communications. because of this transition to a broader nato-based coalition, the risk and cost of this operation to our milita
with the u.s. currently involved in afghanistan, iraq, and providing large-scale humanitarian assistance in japan, it does not diminish." collins of maine said this. "i remain troubled that the president did not seek congressional consent in the absence of a national emergency. libya does not affect our country's vital interest." the president talked about who will lead and when. here is what he had to say. >> this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on...
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the u.s. will no longer be the sole decision maker. it will be working along with nato and soon we expect an announcement about this. i'm tracie potts for "today in the bay." >>> 6:the 44 now. on day four of the barry bonds trial, the jury got a lesson on the side effects of steroids. the testimony came from larry bowers, the chief scientist for the u.s. doning agency. he outlined on taking performance enhancing drugs and the role of balco. balco in burlingame provided the steroids dispensed by bonds' personal trainer. no court session today as trial resumes on monday. >>> the giants will be without cody ross for the season opener. he's headed for the disabled list after an mri in his right calf. we showed you the highlights the other day when he injured that. he could misup to three weeks. if that does happen it would include the first two weeks of the regular season. don't forget, our special on the giants tomorrow night at 7:00 right here on nbc bay area. we have an in-depth documentary on the team called "posed for a repeat" that t
the u.s. will no longer be the sole decision maker. it will be working along with nato and soon we expect an announcement about this. i'm tracie potts for "today in the bay." >>> 6:the 44 now. on day four of the barry bonds trial, the jury got a lesson on the side effects of steroids. the testimony came from larry bowers, the chief scientist for the u.s. doning agency. he outlined on taking performance enhancing drugs and the role of balco. balco in burlingame provided the...
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mean the u.s. is now not acting alone. the nato secretary-general has now announced they will be taking over the operational phase. they've made the political decision as nato says, they'll spend the weekend working oumt the details, these more than 20 western nations, plus a couple of arab countries also that have signed on to enforce the no-fly zone over libya, and nato secretary-general was very clear about that, they will be enforcing the no-fly zone and the arms embargo and nothing else. he says they should be ready to take this over in about two or three days. secretary of state hillary clinton making the announcement here for the u.s., saying we can now begin to reduce our participation in this operation. the u.s. has flown about 70% of those missions so far, that should begin to go down. in fact, she says there are already fewer american planes in the air over libya. lynn? >> tracie, thanks so much. >>> now to japan, where the government says an apparent leak has been detected at the crippl
mean the u.s. is now not acting alone. the nato secretary-general has now announced they will be taking over the operational phase. they've made the political decision as nato says, they'll spend the weekend working oumt the details, these more than 20 western nations, plus a couple of arab countries also that have signed on to enforce the no-fly zone over libya, and nato secretary-general was very clear about that, they will be enforcing the no-fly zone and the arms embargo and nothing else....
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and on the future of u.s. involvement in libya. >> thank you. >> and libyan rebels are massing on the edge of muammar gaddafi's hometown, a key government strong hold. forces credit the coalition no fly zone with allowing them to advance into territory. and in some areas have met no resistance, however, forces led by one of gaddafi's sons are digging in for what could be a bloody battle to defend tripoli. and amnesty international is calling on gaddafi to release a woman claim sheg was gang raped by libyan soldiers. the woman rushed into a hotel telling foreign journalists and led way by government officials, libya says it's since released her. her mother told al jazeera her daughter was offered a home and nonretract claims but she refused. >> to japan now, new pools of radio active water were found leaking from the nuclear plant. crews detected traces of plutonium in the soil outside of the plant z operateors say does it not pose a health threat. video shows smoke bill yoiing from reactors the same officials
and on the future of u.s. involvement in libya. >> thank you. >> and libyan rebels are massing on the edge of muammar gaddafi's hometown, a key government strong hold. forces credit the coalition no fly zone with allowing them to advance into territory. and in some areas have met no resistance, however, forces led by one of gaddafi's sons are digging in for what could be a bloody battle to defend tripoli. and amnesty international is calling on gaddafi to release a woman claim sheg...
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gadhafi now. >> reporter: many say explanation of u.s. policy in libya and cost, they will get a classified briefing from secretary of state clinton and gates. >> eric: president will speak to the nation this afternoon at about 4:30 our time. we'll bring it live to you here on abc7. >> also being politically correct while playing soccer is about to get easier thanks to a bay area entrepreneur. >> a new concern about facebook why trs are saying parents need to keep a closer eye on their teen's social network habits. >> eric: britney dazzled thousands of fans. ♪ for my dry skin, ordinary body washes just aren't moisturizing enough. [ female announcer ] new gold bond deep moisture, with 7 moisturizers and 3 vitamins. the body wash that moisturizes like a lotion. >>> welcome back. here is a look at your california forecast. notice how quiet it is. lots of sunshine and temperatures still below average except for palm springs, 80 today. low to mid-50s for san diego and sacramento and big sur. tahoe, no snow, 47. >> kristen: for years, soccer'
gadhafi now. >> reporter: many say explanation of u.s. policy in libya and cost, they will get a classified briefing from secretary of state clinton and gates. >> eric: president will speak to the nation this afternoon at about 4:30 our time. we'll bring it live to you here on abc7. >> also being politically correct while playing soccer is about to get easier thanks to a bay area entrepreneur. >> a new concern about facebook why trs are saying parents need to keep a...
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he is expected to say the u.s. acted quickly to avoid catastrophe. libyan rebels say the action made a difference. they advanced more than 350 miles over the weekend on a march toward tripoli that include moammar gadhafi's hometown of surat. >> rebels tried this path before but were pushed back now they have the backing of a nato and says they are taking over coalition operations. >> nato will do all aspects of the resolution nothing more nothing less. >> the increased role means the handoff over control. military missions are to a large extent completed. >> i think we have prevented the large scale slaughter that was beginning to take place has taken place in some places. >> reporter: critics say it has given the administration mixed messages. >> on one hand they say gadhafi must go. >> he expects the message to go to an end game. >> gadhafi has to go and how gadhafi goes will be up to mr. gadhafi right now. >> many in congress have called for an explanation for the u.s. mission in libya and the cost. >> kristen: president obama will speak to the na
he is expected to say the u.s. acted quickly to avoid catastrophe. libyan rebels say the action made a difference. they advanced more than 350 miles over the weekend on a march toward tripoli that include moammar gadhafi's hometown of surat. >> rebels tried this path before but were pushed back now they have the backing of a nato and says they are taking over coalition operations. >> nato will do all aspects of the resolution nothing more nothing less. >> the increased role...
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last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an apartment building exploded in ontario. canadian police and firefighters have not been able to get into the rubble to search for victims. they hope the seven missing residents were not home at the time of the blast which happened yesterday morning. that building uses electric heat. although some residents say they did smell gas, woodstock is about 135 miles northeast of detroit. >>> the supreme court is poised to weigh in on what could be the largest class-action suit ever. retail giant walmart is accused of discriminating against female employees and those workers past and present may stand to gain billions of dollars. now more from linsey davis. >> reporter: this woman, an assistant manager at sam's club and single mother of two, says she's about to make history.
last year president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind if america fails to invest in alternative energy sources like nuclear power, it will mean lost jobs and higher costs for american consumers. rob and peggy? >>> seven people are missing after an apartment building exploded in ontario. canadian police and firefighters have not been able to get into the rubble to search for victims. they hope the seven missing residents were not home at the time of the blast which...
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they say u.s. power plants are safe. new polling on the sharp decline in the percentage of americans who support building new nuclear plants. so far, that fear has not spread to capitol hill. law makes are certainly waging concerns but nuclear energy still has bipartisan support. >> i'm not persuaded that nuclear power should be deleted from the list of options that we look at. >> i wouldn't if i were the president, sign an executive order to freeze all construction of nuclear plants as the president froze all drilling in the gulf coast after the disaster down there. >> reporter: right now, there are 104 nuclear reactors across the united states. these facilities account for just 20% of the nation's electricity. far less than countries like japan and france. nuclear power there makes up 70% of the total electrical output. and developing nations such as china and india are moving quickly to catch up.chinese are currently building 100 new reactors. last year, president obama said the u.s. cannot afford to fall behind as am
they say u.s. power plants are safe. new polling on the sharp decline in the percentage of americans who support building new nuclear plants. so far, that fear has not spread to capitol hill. law makes are certainly waging concerns but nuclear energy still has bipartisan support. >> i'm not persuaded that nuclear power should be deleted from the list of options that we look at. >> i wouldn't if i were the president, sign an executive order to freeze all construction of nuclear...
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a u.s. company could be worried about what their foreign competitors are doing overseas. -- they can create an unlevel playing field. it all falls into the same pocket of information that will make business dealings more transparent and more profitable and minimize the risk. host: our first call comes from louisiana on average democrat line. -- on our democratic line. caller: i am concerned with the visit of republicans meddling with a price of survival. it is written indelibly on stone that we have had a price of survival. and we have had a government support us. we know who the big threat was with a cold war and what not. we have to have friends of our enemies and enemies of our enemies. when we cannot exist, we would not remain. we need oil and trade and we have to sell and buy stuff. host: he made an interesting mark -- a remark. one day the friend of your friend is your friend, and then they are your enemy. tell us how intelligence gathering survives in a world like that where the line
a u.s. company could be worried about what their foreign competitors are doing overseas. -- they can create an unlevel playing field. it all falls into the same pocket of information that will make business dealings more transparent and more profitable and minimize the risk. host: our first call comes from louisiana on average democrat line. -- on our democratic line. caller: i am concerned with the visit of republicans meddling with a price of survival. it is written indelibly on stone that we...
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. >>> u.s. geological survey researchers say a new study confirms that large quakes, like the one in japan, do not trigger major quakes far away. seismologists closely watched the day after the magnitude 9 quake in japan and compared that with quakes spend ising a period of 30 years name found that big quakes can trigger smaller quakes within a 600 mile radius, but not thousands of miles away. >>> san francisco will giant the nation in standing up for japan. vigils are set for many cities tomorrow night. the candlelight vigil will be across from san francisco's city hall, and include speech ands from various community leaders. >>> coming up, nato takes over in libya. what that means for the pus. and we'll have the latest on the ground war there next. >>> the largest sex discrimination lawsuit ever is about to reach the nation's highest cart. what it means for wal-mart and other companies. >>> just days after the u.s. spearheaded air strike against libya, nato has said it will assume control of a
. >>> u.s. geological survey researchers say a new study confirms that large quakes, like the one in japan, do not trigger major quakes far away. seismologists closely watched the day after the magnitude 9 quake in japan and compared that with quakes spend ising a period of 30 years name found that big quakes can trigger smaller quakes within a 600 mile radius, but not thousands of miles away. >>> san francisco will giant the nation in standing up for japan. vigils are set for...
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production in the u.s. has been disrupted because of a parts shortage. >> streaming teens and drag queens poured into san francisco to see britney spears today. yes, we'll take you inside that free concert at phil graham civic auditorium. >> supposed to start looking a lot like spring this week. that's what leigh says. >> mike: there is room for two cinderellas in themen's ncaa tournament? there better be as virginia commonwealth shocks kansas. details and >> alan: this is britney spears leaving a store in the castro today amid a crush of fans. the video was sent by an abc-7 viewer via ureport. you can stop screaming now, shu. britney spears is in town to kick off her new c.d., and today's performance will be shown on "good morning america" on tuesday. but abc-7 has a sneak preview for us. >> reporter: from down below or high above sky 7hd, you felt the excitement of the fans waiting anxiously for britney spears to arrive. >> i'm so excited. >> hit me baby one more time. >> reporter: some were here since mi
production in the u.s. has been disrupted because of a parts shortage. >> streaming teens and drag queens poured into san francisco to see britney spears today. yes, we'll take you inside that free concert at phil graham civic auditorium. >> supposed to start looking a lot like spring this week. that's what leigh says. >> mike: there is room for two cinderellas in themen's ncaa tournament? there better be as virginia commonwealth shocks kansas. details and >> alan: this...
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the u.s.-led surge in the country is working. he spoke and the middle east institute in washington as the u.s. voted to extend its mission by one year. this is 55 minutes. >> he has come from new york where he was talking about afghanistan. i believe the security council is voting today. is that correct? on thursday, he was talking about the u.s. role in afghanistan and its camilla -- commitment to the development of the country. the u.n. plays an important role. there are 34 representatives in afghan provinces. they spent over $1 billion on the country last year. food programs, health services, and infrastructure and development. the afghans are asking to take a greater lead in all aspects of government and development and the efforts to achieve peace. staffan de mistura made it clear that the u.n. takes these calls for sovereignty. seriously. what are the challenges of handing over greater responsibility to the afghan government? how can the u.n. support the process and maintain its commitme
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president obama will speak to the nation tomorrow night about u.s. military involvement in libya. we will carry his remarks here live. that will be at 4:30 p.m. our time. >>> in japan operates to of a troubled nuclear power plant reported a huge spike in radiation levels was a mistake. a radiation level 1 million times before normal was said to be recorded by the plant worker. the report said the man was so alarmed he took off before taking a second read to go confirm. power play officials just announced the number is not credible. they say they are sorry for the mistake. officials say they are taking another sample to get accurate levels, but they don't know when the results are going to be announced. high levels of radiation in the levels of another reactor were tested on thursday, leading plant officials to believe there may be a breach in that reactor score. >>> the first woman to be nominated for vice president passed away yesterday. back in 1984 walter mondale chose geraldine ferrero, a little-known member of congress from queens, new york to be his running mate. it happened
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we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the media in the united states has taken over the israeli government's point of view. i think we need to hear the facts. israel should be welcoming democracy in the middle east more than anybody else. we're tired of fighting. we're tired of the conflict. i do not see any difference in what these people are doing doing with each other overseas whatever religion or nationality, they do not have a problem. i commend to the people and i hope that the people -- commend the people and i hope that the people -- none of the anti-is really
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. >>> this morning the u.s. navy is rushing to help cool the japanese power plant still at risk of overheating. these are pictures from the navy and they show the barges loaded with freshwater, water, headed towards the fukashima dai-ichi complex it. will be poured on the reactors inside the complex to help cool them down. they were using seawater but now want freshwater. >>> also in japan a mass funeral service for 700 victims of the earthquake and tsunami. the social security took part in the town of japan's prefecture. the mass burial is highly unusual because custom normally calls for the dead to be cremated. however, cremation centers can't operate now because of oil and electricity shortages. the official death toll from the quake and tsunami now stands at over 10,000. >>> overnight, libyan rebels against leader moammar gaddafi announced they regained control of the eastern city. the victory exactly one week after u.s.-led forces started launching missile strikes inside the country. president obama in his
. >>> this morning the u.s. navy is rushing to help cool the japanese power plant still at risk of overheating. these are pictures from the navy and they show the barges loaded with freshwater, water, headed towards the fukashima dai-ichi complex it. will be poured on the reactors inside the complex to help cool them down. they were using seawater but now want freshwater. >>> also in japan a mass funeral service for 700 victims of the earthquake and tsunami. the social...
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changing level of the u.s. involvement in libya and a deadly super bug that is hitting california hospitals hard. >> janelle: president obama addresses the nation monday night. his weekly address is a few of the highlights of his message to america. >> we're not putting any ground forces into libya. our military has provided unique capabilities at the beginning but this is a broad international effort. our allies and partners are enforcing the no-fly zone over libya and the arms embargo at sea. qatar and the united arab i am rats have agreed the responsibility is transferred from the united states to our partners. >> the president has been getting criticism for members of congress for not consulting with them. >> libyan rebels have regained control of the eastern city. a gateway to libya's oil fields. the rebels were on verge of defeat until coalition air support turned things around. it was the fall of the city that spurred the u.n. resolution authorizing international intervention which begin a week ago. a 12
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but how involved will the u.s. continue to be in day-to-day operations there? >> reporter: that's a message that has not been very clear. the president says that the united states is moving back from the leadership role as nato takes over. but the american forces will be extremely involved in this continuing operation. you'll see refueling tankers, electronic jammers, intelligence assets, lots of ships in the mediterranean still involved. the american taxpayer, the american military, still extremely involved in this operation in libya. bianna? >> still a lot of questions looming. thank you so much, david. >> reporter: you bet. >>> now, i want to turn to ron claiborne with the rest of the morning's headlines. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with the turmoil in the middle east, where unrest has spread, now, through syria, bahrain, jordan and especially yemen, where after weeks of anti-government protests there, in yemen, that it appears that the country's president of 32 years may be ready to step down. lama hasan joins us from london with the latest. lama, w
but how involved will the u.s. continue to be in day-to-day operations there? >> reporter: that's a message that has not been very clear. the president says that the united states is moving back from the leadership role as nato takes over. but the american forces will be extremely involved in this continuing operation. you'll see refueling tankers, electronic jammers, intelligence assets, lots of ships in the mediterranean still involved. the american taxpayer, the american military,...
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the changing level of u.s. involvement in libya. and the deadly super bug drugs can't fight and it's hitting california hospitals hard. we'll tell you which ones.d >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >> president obama will address the nation on monday about libya. the president is expected to talk about a greater role for nato and less u.s. military involvement. some lawmakers of both parties say the president should have consulted them first before taking any military action. the president does get a big boost from a battle in libya that turned around overnight. libyan rebels are now celebrating regaining control of the eastern city. the gateway to libya's oil fields. the rebels were on the verge of defeat by muammar qaddafi forces until coalition air support turned things around. it was the fall of the city to qaddafi troops that spurred the u.n. resolution authorizing international intervention that began about a week ago. this 12-year-old boy hides while his father describes the situation they endured wh
the changing level of u.s. involvement in libya. and the deadly super bug drugs can't fight and it's hitting california hospitals hard. we'll tell you which ones.d >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >> president obama will address the nation on monday about libya. the president is expected to talk about a greater role for nato and less u.s. military involvement. some lawmakers of both parties say the president should have consulted them first before taking...
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in japan, u.s. naval barges carrying fresh water are heading to the nuclear plant to help workers remove water that is contaminated with dangerously high levels of radiation. japan's nuclear agency says radiation in the seawater just off shore of the plant spiked to more than 1,200 times higher than normal. experts are still trying to determine whether there's been a breach in one of the reactors. the earthquake and tsunami has slowed down production and shipping of japanese goods that come to the u.s. so much so that this tanker from japan was the first to arrive at the port of oakland yesterday since the disaster two weeks ago. abc 7 reports on the economic impact ever since. >> after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containerized goods to the united states. things like cars and auto parts and electronics. these are the people that move those goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of auto parts, mainly parts and machinery ago cultur machinery ago cultural.
in japan, u.s. naval barges carrying fresh water are heading to the nuclear plant to help workers remove water that is contaminated with dangerously high levels of radiation. japan's nuclear agency says radiation in the seawater just off shore of the plant spiked to more than 1,200 times higher than normal. experts are still trying to determine whether there's been a breach in one of the reactors. the earthquake and tsunami has slowed down production and shipping of japanese goods that come to...
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. >>> and the u.s. coast guard says there was no cause for concern after a ship arrived in portland, after being in the area of the fukushima reactors for three days. it started the trip about 200 miles away from the damaged nuclear plant. the coast guard said that was too far to raise any red flags about radiation. the ship docked in long beach before coming to the bay area. all containers arriving in oakland are routinely scanned for radiation as part of homeland security measures. >>> and moving production to the united states because of the quake and tsunami. one plant that makes engines was badly damaged. so a facility in tennessee will likely be used to make them instead. nissan says that they have resumed production of concern cars. >>> and looking at the youngest quake victims, the team is donating five dollars for each remaining tickets sold to the game for unicef, they have the same for tonight's game. no word on how much they raised. fans also helped out by donating items in the collection bi
. >>> and the u.s. coast guard says there was no cause for concern after a ship arrived in portland, after being in the area of the fukushima reactors for three days. it started the trip about 200 miles away from the damaged nuclear plant. the coast guard said that was too far to raise any red flags about radiation. the ship docked in long beach before coming to the bay area. all containers arriving in oakland are routinely scanned for radiation as part of homeland security measures....
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>>reporter: lincoln doesn't seat amount of u.s. export to japan rising. 2010 we exported 3.4 billion worth of good to japan. meat fruit vegetables. >> they buy more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you see much of a dent in terms of u.s. export. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrid but honda says it can not assemble car because of lack of parts. >> former prime minister of libya says the country is ready to talk with rebel leaders and accept political reform. possibly even election. that would be a mainly milestone. nato will assume full control of the no fly zone over libya on monday and announce canadian general would take command of the operation. vl france today declared libya airspace under control but pentagon official says gadhafi ground forces are still a threat. >> prchl pl is scheduled to make most expensive remark on libya today on speech on monday afternoon. >> in syria government troops open fire on protestors for second straight day. first who took these video yester
>>reporter: lincoln doesn't seat amount of u.s. export to japan rising. 2010 we exported 3.4 billion worth of good to japan. meat fruit vegetables. >> they buy more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you see much of a dent in terms of u.s. export. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrid but honda says it can not assemble car because of lack of parts. >> former prime minister of libya says the country is ready to talk with...
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the u.s. versus the coalition and every day they say it is getting even more equalized and the coalition now or soon will be flying more sorties than the united states. that being said, as you just heard the admiral saying, the united states will continue to supply refueling tanker capabilities command and control, intelligence, surveillance and were conscience and also interdiction strike packages. so it looks like the united states for now will continue to be very involved. but as missy said, the perception issue, we do not want to appear to be in any way the lead for any extended period of time. host: let us hear from chop from alaska. the very -- good early morning to you. caller: i would like to ask these journalists on your show, what specific public office does gaddafi hold from which he has to leave? two -- isn't nato, is of the supreme command in the united states, so the united states would still be leading the intervention in libya since it commands nato? 3, what is a civilian and l
the u.s. versus the coalition and every day they say it is getting even more equalized and the coalition now or soon will be flying more sorties than the united states. that being said, as you just heard the admiral saying, the united states will continue to supply refueling tanker capabilities command and control, intelligence, surveillance and were conscience and also interdiction strike packages. so it looks like the united states for now will continue to be very involved. but as missy said,...
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. >> i don't think you've seen much in terms of u.s. exports. >> and and honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of parts. >>> a former prime minister of libya says his count very ready to talk with rebel leaders and accept political reforms possibly elections. nato will assume full control monday and today said they would make command of the operation. it will be divided evenly. france declared its under control. an official says gaddafi's ground forces are still a threat. the president is schedule td make expansive remarks in a speech monday afternoon. >> abc news obtained never before seen evidence in the arson death of a palo alto woman. her boyfriend convicted of murder last month. and jennifer, a budding real estate agent. her boyfriend now an american citizen, known as paul cruising hot spots in his fancy range rover. funny. life of the party. entertaining friends in his sprawling hokka lounge n a chilling phone call two months before her death, jen describes the way paul treats her in her own voice. >> he is a pro a
. >> i don't think you've seen much in terms of u.s. exports. >> and and honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of parts. >>> a former prime minister of libya says his count very ready to talk with rebel leaders and accept political reforms possibly elections. nato will assume full control monday and today said they would make command of the operation. it will be divided evenly. france declared its under control. an official says gaddafi's ground forces are...
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. >> reporter: but what about other u.s. bound ships in the pacific on the way. >> ships coming into this area they should be definitely you know looked at to see if there's any issues with the radiation before they come into port. >> reporter: the coast guard tells ktvu if the ship did not pass within 50 miles of the plant, they have no concerns. >> i don't think they're going to let something that's dangerous come into the port. >> reporter: in fact, for six years now, every container coming out of the port of oakland is screens for radiation. >> now it just confirms my feeling of nonconcern. if it was an issue i think the government i hope would let us know about it. >> reporter: in fact, if any trace of radiation is fact, hand held detectors can identify not only the source but the specific isotope that they are looking at. amazing technology, reporting live consumer editor tom vacar, ktvu news. >>> the fda took steps to avoid another incident where a air traffic controller fell asleep on the job. the pilot got no answer
. >> reporter: but what about other u.s. bound ships in the pacific on the way. >> ships coming into this area they should be definitely you know looked at to see if there's any issues with the radiation before they come into port. >> reporter: the coast guard tells ktvu if the ship did not pass within 50 miles of the plant, they have no concerns. >> i don't think they're going to let something that's dangerous come into the port. >> reporter: in fact, for six...
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the u.s. intelligence report indicates forces loyal to gadhafi simply removed bodies out of a morgue. >>> the death thole in myanmar stands at 74 after the quake hit the country about 24 hours ago. we first brought you the story yesterday. the quake could be felt hundreds of miles away in several countries, including chats. it forced many people to evacuate their homes. the death toll from the quake is expected to rise. >>> police in santa clara are hoping a big reward may help crack a 17-year-old cold case. 26-year-old matt flores was shot and killed in the parking lot of applied materials in march 1994. the company is offering a $100,000 reward for information lead together killer. flores had only been in the bay area for two weeks when he was killed. his widow now lives in massachusetts with their 17-year-old daughter. >> i've tried to be able to get some kind of closure to say we have to move forward with life. we may never get the answers. i don't like to settle on that. >> investigators
the u.s. intelligence report indicates forces loyal to gadhafi simply removed bodies out of a morgue. >>> the death thole in myanmar stands at 74 after the quake hit the country about 24 hours ago. we first brought you the story yesterday. the quake could be felt hundreds of miles away in several countries, including chats. it forced many people to evacuate their homes. the death toll from the quake is expected to rise. >>> police in santa clara are hoping a big reward may...
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still u.s. warplanes will keep flying combat missions against ground forces loyal to libyan leader moammar qaddafi. secretary of state hillary clinton says the operation has already met some accomplishments. >> a massacre in benghazi was prevented. qaddafi's air force and air defenses have been rendered largely ineffective. and the coalition is in control of the skies above libya. >> coalition warplanes struck qaddafi forces near the city of adjubai. the african union is meeting in ethiopia calling for a transitional government and elections in libya. >>> we have this breaking news in indiana where we understand a person has been shot at a middle school in martinsville about 30 miles west of indianapolis. all schools there are on lockdown now. police say the victim was shot twice in the stomach. we don't know if the victim is a student or what condition he or she is in. a local television station reports that the suspect is in custody around that it is a student who has been expelled. police rep
still u.s. warplanes will keep flying combat missions against ground forces loyal to libyan leader moammar qaddafi. secretary of state hillary clinton says the operation has already met some accomplishments. >> a massacre in benghazi was prevented. qaddafi's air force and air defenses have been rendered largely ineffective. and the coalition is in control of the skies above libya. >> coalition warplanes struck qaddafi forces near the city of adjubai. the african union is meeting in...